The 21-year-old Tulsa, Oklahoma-native underwent Tommy John surgery last June, but threw 50 pitches on Monday and will go for another 50-pitch bullpen on Thursday. Following that outing, Bundy's next step would be to throw live at batting practice on May 13. As Encina explains, the right-hander would need to go through two of those live batting sessions before he could potentially get the green light for a simulated game.

If all goes well, it's conceivable that Bundy could get his debut at the midpoint of the 2014 season. In January, Encina reported that Bundy had circled June 28 -- a home game vs. Tampa Bay -- as his targeted return, a year and a day after his Tommy John surgery.